Online Dating Methods

Craigslist has gone from local San Francisco bulletin board, to full fledged rite of passage for young urban professionals. Originally started in 1997, Craigslist has expanded to every major city in the world. You can find anything, from apartments, jobs, merchandise, and of course, a date.

I love Craigslist. I use it for finding furniture, and I use it for meeting hot chicks. Why do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

It’s free (we like free). It’s fast (you can expect responses to your personals ad just minutes after posting it). But most of all…it works.

The sheer VOLUME of people who browse the Craigslist personal ads virtually guarantees responses. Granted, you won’t be interested in the vast majority, but it’s easy to be picky.

There are more smart people on Craigslist than beautiful ones. If intelligence, witty banter, and sarcasm is your cup’o’tea, this is your site. It’s full of people who are into it.

Also, this is a site where the guys can actually compete with girls for number of responses. Sure, a hot girl will still get hundreds of responses from her pic, but as a guy, I can get a good 15-20 from a single Craigslist post without breaking a sweat.

It’s also freely renewable. Every 4 or 5 days you can re-post your personal ad, and get responses from a new batch of prospective dates.

Unfortunately, there is no instant messaging or profiles here. The only weapons of seduction at your disposal are your pictures, and your writing skills. Both must be keenly honed to get success in this area.

As with all online dating sites, there are plenty of low quality people lurking around Craigslist. After reading the ad’s for a few pages, the sleeze factor definitely sets in. Horny men and shallow women abound, drawn like moths to the pretty Craigslist flame.

Don’t get caught up in the negative energy, and you’ll be fine. Put yourself out there with a positive message, and you’ll get back that kind of energy.

Bottom line? It’s the best free resource for online dating…highly recommended.